EPA, DOE Invest $850M in 43 Methane Reduction Projects

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The EPA and the DOE have committed $850 million to 43 projects that will help reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, and help small operators, Tribal entities, and organizations

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Projects under the Inflation Reduction Act involved those by a Tribal consortium, universities, and private companies across the country.

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Concentration areas are emissions reductions from low-producing operations, early-commercial technology advancement, and enhancement of methane detection and community data access

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Methane, responsible for one-third of global warming, traps 28 times more heat than CO₂ over 100 years, with the oil and gas sector being the largest U.S. industrial source.

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The EPA projects a covered source of methane emissions decrease by 80% from 2024 to 2038.

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Said EPA Administrator Michael Regan, "These investments will be key to pollution reductions and job creation."

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That action aligns with the Justice40 Initiative, assisting communities impacted by pollution.

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Projects in the Methane Emissions Reduction Program will be conducted as part of DOE's work by the National Energy Technology Laboratory.

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